Kennings — Sturla Þórðarson Hákonarflokkr
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Sturl Hákfl 1II
rýrir Rínfúra
‘the diminisher of Rhine-fires’ = GENEROUS MAN
Rhine-fires → GOLD
the diminisher of the GOLD → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
1.03.1. diminisher of gold -
Sturl Hákfl 1II
Rínfúrr
‘of Rhine-fires’ = GOLD
Rhine-fires → GOLDgold
9.1.3. light of the Rhine (A1) -
Sturl Hákfl 1II
reiðr örþingaðr
‘the angry assembly-convenor of the arrow’ = WARRIOR
the angry assembly-convenor of the arrow → WARRIORwarrior
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Sturl Hákfl 2II
auðmildr valdr hörða
‘the wealth-generous ruler of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The wealth-generous ruler of the Hǫrðar, → NORWEGIAN KING = HákonNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Sturl Hákfl 2II
hjálmi hólmreyðar
‘with the helmet of the island-char’ = HELMET OF TERROR
the island-char. → SNAKE
with the helmet of the SNAKE → HELMET OF TERRORhelmet
4. helmet of the snake -
Sturl Hákfl 2II
hólmreyðr
‘of the island-char’ = SNAKE
the island-char. → SNAKEserpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b) -
Sturl Hákfl 2II
sigrgœðir
‘from the victory-strengthener’ = WARRIOR
from the victory-strengthener. → WARRIORwarrior
5.2. increaser / strengthener of victory -
Sturl Hákfl 3II
ýgr járnsveims hyrgildandi
‘fire-validator of weapon-commotion’ = WARRIOR
weapon-commotion, → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORD
The fearsome validator of the SWORD → WARRIORwarrior
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Sturl Hákfl 3II
járnsveims hyrr
‘of the fire of weapon-commotion’ = SWORD
weapon-commotion, → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORDsword
1.1.01. fire of battle -
Sturl Hákfl 3II
járnsveimr
‘of weapon-commotion’ = BATTLE
weapon-commotion, → BATTLEbattle
10. tumult of the weapon -
Sturl Hákfl 3II
frændi Erlings
‘the kinsman of Erlingr’ = Sigurðr
The kinsman of Erlingr → SigurðrSigurðr ribbungr (d. 1226)
. relative of Erlingr steinveggr -
Sturl Hákfl 3II
meiðr stála
‘the trees of weapons’ = WARRIORS
the trees of weapons → WARRIORSwarrior
1.1. tree of the weapon -
Sturl Hákfl 4II
bǫl markar
‘the harm of the forest’ = FIRE
the harm of the forest → FIREfire, flame
1.1. harm of wood -
Sturl Hákfl 4II
eiðvandr baugsendir
‘the reliable ring-giver’ = GENEROUS MAN
the reliable ring-giver → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
2.4.2. sender of the ring -
Sturl Hákfl 5II
ríkr hneykir hlenna
‘the powerful repressor of robbers’ = JUST RULER = Hákon
The powerful repressor of robbers → JUST RULER = Hákonchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
4.1. destroyer of evildoers -
Sturl Hákfl 5II
ský ógnar
‘of the cloud of terror’ = SHIELD
the cloud of terror. → SHIELDshield
2.1.1. cloud of battle -
Sturl Hákfl 6II
dauðan dólgstríðir
‘the dead enemy-combatant’ = WARRIOR = Sigurðr
the dead enemy-combatant. → WARRIOR = Sigurðrwarrior
4.5. fighter of enemies -
Sturl Hákfl 7II
vitr valdr norrænar aldar
‘the wise ruler of the norwegian people’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The wise ruler of the Norwegian people → NORWEGIAN KING = HákonNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Sturl Hákfl 7II
göfugr oddviti jöfra
‘the glorious leader of princes’ = KING
the glorious leader of princes → KINGchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.2. lord of princes -
Sturl Hákfl 8II
rógstríðr týnir randa
‘the strife-harsh destroyer of shield-rims’ = WARRIOR
the strife-harsh destroyer of shield-rims → WARRIORwarrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon -
Sturl Hákfl 8II
lestir fúra fleyvangs
‘the damager of the fires of the ship-field’ = GENEROUS MAN
the ship-field → SEA
the fires of the SEA → GOLD
the damager of the GOLD → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
1.01.1. destroyer of gold -
Sturl Hákfl 8II
fúrr fleyvangs
‘of the fires of the ship-field’ = GOLD
the ship-field → SEA
the fires of the SEA → GOLDgold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1) -
Sturl Hákfl 8II
fleyvangr
‘of the ship-field’ = SEA
the ship-field → SEAsea
4.1. land of the ship -
Sturl Hákfl 8II
gullstríðir
‘the gold-tormentor’ = GENEROUS MAN
the gold-tormentor → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
1.01.1. destroyer of gold -
Sturl Hákfl 8II
lofðungr þrænda
‘the lord of the þrændir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
the lord of the Þrændir → NORWEGIAN KING = HákonNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Sturl Hákfl 8II
liðbál
‘for the limb-pyre’ = GOLD
for the limb-pyre. → GOLDgold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1) -
Sturl Hákfl 9II
göfugr dróttinn virða
‘the glorious lord of men’ = KING = Hákon
The glorious lord of men → KING = Hákonchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people -
Sturl Hákfl 9II
ríkjum jǫfurr Skánunga
‘the mighty prince of the Skánungar’ = DANISH KING = Kristófór
the mighty prince of the Skánungar → DANISH KING = KristófórDanish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes -
Sturl Hákfl 9II
víkeldr
‘of the inlet-pyre’ = GOLD
the inlet-pyre; → GOLDgold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1) -
Sturl Hákfl 9II
gullsviptir
‘the gold-flinger’ = GENEROUS MAN
the gold-flinger → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
2.3.1. flinger of gold -
Sturl Hákfl 9II
hilmir rauma
‘the ruler of the raumar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The ruler of the Raumar → NORWEGIAN KING = HákonNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Sturl Hákfl 10II
stillir egða
‘the ruler of the egðir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The ruler of the Egðir → NORWEGIAN KING = HákonNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Sturl Hákfl 10II
megingrandaðr krapta geirbrúar
‘of the mighty harmer of the bollard of the spear-bridge’ = WARRIOR = Magnús berfœttr Óláfsson
the spear-bridge → SHIELD
the bollard of the SHIELD → SWORD
the mighty harmer of the SWORD → WARRIOR = Magnús berfœttr Óláfssonwarrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon -
Sturl Hákfl 10II
krafti geirbrúar
‘of the bollard of the spear-bridge’ = SWORD
the spear-bridge → SHIELD
the bollard of the SHIELD → SWORDsword
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Sturl Hákfl 10II
geirbrú
‘of the spear-bridge’ = SHIELD
the spear-bridge → SHIELDshield
5.2.1.1. path of the spear -
Sturl Hákfl 10II
øngr Göndlar veðrboði
‘Gǫndul’s storm-messenger’ = WARRIOR
Gǫndul’s storm → BATTLE
No messenger of the BATTLE → WARRIORwarrior
2.5.2.1. messenger of battle -
Sturl Hákfl 10II
Göndlar veðr
‘of Gǫndul’s storm’ = BATTLE
Gǫndul’s storm → BATTLEbattle
1.1.3. storm/wind of the valkyrie -
Sturl Hákfl 10II
rógsœkir
‘of the strife-conqueror’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
the strife-conqueror → WARRIOR = Hákonwarrior
. seeker of battle -
Sturl Hákfl 11II
Þróttar þinghlynr
‘assembly-maple of Þróttr’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
Þróttr’s assembly → BATTLE
The maple of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Hákonwarrior
2.1. tree of battle -
Sturl Hákfl 11II
Þróttar þing
‘of Þróttr’s assembly’ = BATTLE
Þróttr’s assembly → BATTLEbattle
3.3. meeting of Óðinn -
Sturl Hákfl 11II
ófs dynviðr
‘the din-trees of the sword’ = WARRIORS
the din of the sword → BATTLE
the trees of the BATTLE → WARRIORSwarrior
2.1. tree of battle -
Sturl Hákfl 11II
ófs dynr
‘of the din of the sword’ = BATTLE
the din of the sword → BATTLEbattle
2.1.1. din of swords -
Sturl Hákfl 11II
margr fergir málma
‘many a subjugator of weapons’ = WARRIOR
Many a subjugator of weapons → WARRIORwarrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon -
Sturl Hákfl 11II
gramr lýða
‘of the lord of men’ = KING
the lord of men; → KINGchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people